The Africa 2100 Podcast

This special episode of The Africa2100 Podcast was recorded as part of Podcasthon 2026, a global initiative highlighting organizations creating meaningful social impact.

In this episode, entrepreneurs from across Africa come together to answer real questions from the Africa2100 community — from aspiring founders, early-stage entrepreneurs, and members of the diaspora looking to build or invest on the continent.

This is an honest, practical conversation about what it really takes to build a business in Africa.

In the final episode of The Africa2100 Podcast, Chete Nwanze shares his journey of returning to Nigeria, launching an agro-commodities business that failed within six months, and how that failure reshaped his approach to entrepreneurship.

He reflects on value chains, funding realities, and why patience is essential when building ventures in Nigeria.

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In this episode of The Africa2100 Podcast, Eston Kimani shares what it takes to build AI-powered conversational infrastructure from Kenya.

As Founder of ChatSasa, Eston discusses product development, long-term thinking, and why Africa must build its own technology solutions instead of just consuming them.

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In this episode of The Africa2100 Podcast, Toyin Dania shares her journey from growing up in the UK to relocating to Ghana and building women entrepreneurship and community impact programs.

She reflects on identity, collaboration, and why she chose purpose over comfort.

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In this episode of The Africa2100 Podcast, Yohannes Tsehai shares his journey from growing up between Ethiopia and the U.S. to returning home to build across consulting, government, fintech, and healthcare.

Drawing from years of public service and advisory work, Yohannes reflects on diaspora return, adapting expectations, and why long-term systems matter more than quick wins.

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In this episode of The Africa2100 Podcast, Olabisi Oyeleye shares her journey from working as a pharmacist in the UK to returning home to build pharmaceutical and skincare businesses in Nigeria.

Founder and Managing Director of Pharmasolutions, Bisi reflects on diaspora return, system shock, manufacturing realities, and navigating regulation in a challenging environment.

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In this episode of The Africa2100 Podcast, Roland Ohene-Amoako shares his journey from growing up between Ghana and the U.S. to returning home to build manufacturing-led businesses grounded in local systems and community.

Founder and CEO of The Native Group, Roland reflects on early failures, cultural realities, currency risk, and why Africa’s future depends on investing in the unsexy but essential businesses—manufacturing, logistics, and infrastructure.

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In this episode of The Africa2100 Podcast, Jainaba Njie, Founder of Elev8te Consulting, shares why many early-stage founders struggle to raise capital—not because their ideas are weak, but because they are misaligned with investor expectations.

Drawing from her experience as a founder and investor, Jainaba breaks down investor readiness, common fundraising mistakes, and how founders can approach fundraising with clarity instead of chaos.

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In this episode of The Africa2100 Podcast, entrepreneur Chinedu Nwaeze popularly known as 'Chinedu Laguru' shares how choosing ownership over comfort led him to leave the UK to build multiple businesses in Nigeria—from lifestyle brands to tech.

As CEO of Laguru Group and Bountee Tech, Chinedu reflects on discipline, risk, and what it really takes to build from scratch in a challenging environment.

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In this episode of The Africa2100 Podcast, Ivorian entrepreneur Jean-Jacques Bissouma shares his journey of leaving Côte d’Ivoire at a young age, navigating life in France and the United States, and returning home to build systems that strengthen businesses and communities.

A former high-level basketball player whose professional dreams were cut short by injury, Jean-Jacques reflects on resilience, reinvention, and how setbacks helped redirect his purpose. Today, as Founder and Managing Director of Genetrix, he works across West Africa to help organizations improve strategy, planning, performance, and leadership.

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